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Is there a minimum size for an atomic bomb? Would it be possible to make a microscopic one that results in a very small explosion?

Ray Smith,

Guyra, New South Wales, Australia

Are humans the only animal to experience vertigo?

Bryn Glover,

Kirkby Malzeard, North Yorkshire, UK

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